Last week Jimmy Choo and Uggs announced they are going to work together to produce a limited edition co-branded collection available in October 2010. I am not sure how to react. Nordstroms played a major part in the two lines talking to each other. Jimmy Choo and Ugg were the Nordstrom Partners in Excellence recipients last year. Apparently Jimmy Choo CEO, Josh Schulman met Ugg President, Connie Rishwain at the Nordstrom awards ceremony in Seattle last May. They began talking and found out how much they admired each other’s shoes.
What could a ChUggs look like? (I made this name up.)
A shearling patent leather pump perhaps?
Or perhaps a stiletto sock:
I think I have seen something like this before. *Shudder* My photoshopping skills leave a bit to be desired.
With all kidding aside, this collaboration has many in the shoe industry quite excited. It will be interesting to see what they offer.
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What do you think of Andreia Chaves ‘Invisible’ concept shoes? Covered with mirrors, they are meant to constantly change appearance as their mirror-covered surface reflect their surroundings. Via Yatzer
(Photo c/o Flavowire)
- Talking Head’s David Byrne collaborates with Fatboy Slim to make a concept album based on the life of Imelda Marcos titled ‘Here Lies Love’. Should we have seen this coming? Via Flavorwire.
- Michael Jackson shoes (inscribed “Rock my World Billie Jean”) is up for Auction Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Bonham’s. Via mirror.co.uk
(Screenprint via Stella McCartney fan page @ facebook.com)
- Stella McCartney denies reports that she is teaming with anti-meat singer Morrissey to create a vegan shoe-line. From Taranga/Entertainment Daily via ANI.
- Katie Holmes Defends Suri Cruise’s wearing heels. Via Fox.
- For those few sports fans who missed it: Jarrett Jack stops mid-play to tie his shoes on the court…and NOBODY tries to take possession from him. Video at link. Via Yahoo News.
- A quick reminder: Jimmy Choo’s Project Pep “You, Your Shoes, and 72” is down to the last 5 days for accepting contest entries if you are feeling creative.
“I prefer shoes that undress to shoes that dress,” he states. “A successful shoe is a shoe that accentuates nudity. The woman remains entirely nude when she wears those shoes. The shoe becomes the privilege of nudity.”
…“There’s the sexy side, and then there is the Parisian side, which is complementary but also the opposite. If you are very chic you might not need an extra drop of chicness, so you go for the sexy side and buy my shoes because they are…” — Louboutin grasps around for the right word — “tarty. We get very smart women coming in and buying a pair to feel a little more sluttish. And then, thank God,” he exclaims, “we also get the hookers coming in the store, who buy my shoes because they are superchic. You see, whatever you have, if you add a drop of the opposite, then it just becomes a little more sexy.”
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